Lauderhill officials propose station upgrades, license-plate readers and fire storage as part of bond

Lauderhill officials said public-safety investments are a significant portion of the RISE Lauderhill proposal, including upgrades to police facilities, expanded camera systems with police access, and covered storage for expensive fire apparatus.

Kevin Granville, a police official, described recently returned police offices and planned satellite sites to put staff across the city. "We also have several LPRs that are strategically placed throughout the city," Granville said, referring to license-plate readers as investigative tools that capture license-plate data and alert officers when a vehicle of interest enters the city; he cited an example in which LPR data helped officers locate and stop a vehicle connected to a homicide in a neighboring city.

Officials described planned renovations to the main police station to add a training facility and expanded property-and-evidence space so some rented satellite functions can come in-house, a change they said would reduce rent costs and create training efficiencies.

Fire Chief Robert Torres said the bond would fund covered storage bays at Station 57 (identified in the transcript as the Hecklers) for reserve vehicles and other upgrades to headquarters and kitchen facilities. "A few years back, we were evaluated by the insurance services office, also known as the ASO, and we were granted a class 1 classification," Torres said, noting that very few departments nationwide receive that rating and that covered storage helps protect reserve vehicles so they last longer.

City staff also described expanding cameras in parks and public facilities and improving fiber connectivity across city buildings to support real-time monitoring and response.